Missouri State University
(MSU)
Bears
901 S National Ave
Springfield, MO 65897 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Missouri Valley Conference
Springfield, MO 65897 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA Member Since: 9/1/1957
Public/Private:
Public
HBCU:
No
Administration
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Clif Smart | |
| Director of Athletics | Kyle Moats | |
| Faculty Athletics Representative | James Hutter | |
| Senior Woman Administrator | Casey Hunt | |
| Senior Compliance Administrator | Alex Hirdler | |
| Fifth Person | Alex Hirdler | |
| Sports Information Director | Richard Kindhart | |
| Interim Chief Diversity Officer | Wes Pratt | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Athletics | Melissa Goodman | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Institution | Steve Foucart | |
| Digital/Social Media Contact | Richard Kindhart | |
| Academic Reporting APR/APC/Grad-rates | Casey Hunt | |
| Athletics Certification Liaison | Casey Hunt | |
| Athletics Direct Report | Clif Smart | |
| Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee | A'dja Jones | |
| Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee | Wes Pratt | |
| Interim Athletics Health Care Administrator | Shannon Derricks | |
| Athletics Health Care Administrator | James Penkalski | |
| Director of Mental Health Care Services/Counseling | Rhonda Lesley | |
| Drug Testing Site Coordinator | James Penkalski | |
| General Counsel | Rachsel Dockery | |
| Government Relations Contact | Ryan DeBoef | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | James Penkalski | |
| Head Team Physician | Landon Hough | |
| Peer Reviewer | Larry L. George | |
| Peer Reviewer | James E. Cofer, Sr. | |
| Senior Alumni Relations Professional | Lori Fan | |
| Student Athlete Advisory | Vacant/Unassigned | |
| Student-Athlete Affairs Administrator | Casey Hunt | |
| Title IX Coordinator | Jill Paterson | |
| Transfer Portal Contact | Vacant/Unassigned | |
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
Sponsored Sports for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
| Sport | Head Coach | Division | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Keith Guttin | I | Missouri Valley Conference | |
| Football | Bobby Petrino | FCS | Missouri Valley Football Conference | |
| Men's Basketball | Dana Ford | I | Missouri Valley Conference | |
| Men's Golf | Neal Stafford | I | Missouri Valley Conference | |
| Men's Soccer | Mike Seabolt | I | Missouri Valley Conference | |
| Men's Swimming and Diving | David Collins | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Softball | Holly Hesse | I | Missouri Valley Conference | |
| Women's Basketball | Beth A. Cunningham | I | Missouri Valley Conference | |
| Women's Beach Volleyball | Gretchen Hand | I | Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Beach Volleyball | |
| Women's Cross Country | Jordan Fife | I | Missouri Valley Conference | |
| Women's Golf | Kevin Kane | I | Missouri Valley Conference | |
| Women's Soccer | Kirk Nelson | I | Missouri Valley Conference | |
| Women's Swimming and Diving | David Collins | I | Missouri Valley Conference | |
| Women's Tennis | Randall Knox | I | Missouri Valley Conference | |
| Women's Track, Indoor | Jordan Fife | I | Missouri Valley Conference | |
| Women's Track, Outdoor | Jordan Fife | I | Missouri Valley Conference | |
| Women's Volleyball | Steven McRoberts | I | Missouri Valley Conference |